Biography
Byron Keith (born Cletus Leo Schwitters; November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. He also worked on radio as Clete Lee.Keith made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller The Stranger and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including Untamed Mistress (1956), The Great Bank Robbery (1969) and Beware! The Blob (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series Batman. He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore in 77 Sunset Strip.
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Filmography
all 32
Movies 17
TV Shows 15
Bowling Customer
Beware! The Blob (1972)
Movie
Deputy
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
Movie
Sgt. Bing / 1st Deputy Chief
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Nick Gowers
Dragnet (1967)
TV
Gen. Cullenbine / Brother James / Air Crash Investigator
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
Mayor Linseed
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Guard (uncredited)
Brainstorm (1965)
Movie
Colonel Cameron
12 O'Clock High (1964)
TV
4.75
Coach Gribben
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Dr. Henry Hawks
Redigo (1963)
TV
Foreman
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Maj. Abbott
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Capt. Hartzell
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Frankie Kovac
A Fever in the Blood (1961)
Movie
Jim Brand (as Keith Byron)
Speed Crazy (1959)
Movie
Lt. Roy Gilmore / Lt. Roy Gilmore (as Keith Byron)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Dispatcher / Manny - Police Dispatcher / Officer Bailey
Harbor Command (1957)
TV
Capt. Tanner
Under Fire (1957)
Movie
TV Announcer (uncredited)
Chicago Confidential (1957)
Movie
6
Maharajah Parsta
Untamed Mistress (1956)
Movie
Maharaja of Dairee
The Black Panther (1956)
Movie
Highway Patrolman Bergen / Officer Dillon
Highway Patrol (1955)
TV
Cop (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Movie
6
Bley Riskings
Prisoner of War (1954)
Movie
Bill Leonard
The Black Lash (1952)
Movie
Dan - Policeman
Journey Into Light (1951)
Movie
The Chauffeur
Queen for a Day (1951)
Movie
Jason Trask
Dallas (1950)
Movie
Stage Manager
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Jonas
Fighting Man of the Plains (1949)
Movie
Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
The Stranger (1946)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.08
Based on 122 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1946
1955
1959
1957
1972
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-11-17
Deathday1996-01-19 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceEl Paso, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsCletus Leo Schwitters, Clete Lee
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